Where To Go For Care
Information about where to go for services during your pregnancy.
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Parish Health Units
Parish Health Units provide a range of health services to the community. All provide pregnancy testing, WIC services, immunizations and family planning. There are a range of other services available as well. To find a parish health unit near you click here.
Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Testing
- Parish Health Units provide pregnancy testing, and some provide prenatal care services. More information.
- To find a prenatal Medicaid provider visit the Provider Map Page. This page will let you search for Medicaid services in your parish. If there is no doctor listed in your parish, try searching for doctors in your region or in the parishes around yours.
- You can also call 1-877-455-9955 toll-free for a listing of specialists (including dentists) in your area who are enrolled and active in Medicaid programs.
Nutrition/WIC services
To find a WIC provider site in your area click here.
Medicaid and Financial Assistance
- LaMOMS – Through this program, pregnant women of working families, either married or single, have access to no-cost health care coverage. To find information on how to apply and eligibility visit LaMOMS.
- LaCHIP – Offers low cost or no cost health care plans for uninsured Louisiana children up to age 19. Eligibility is based on family size and income. Visit LaChip
Breastfeeding
La Leche League (LLL), mother to mother breastfeeding support, has useful information for mothers and mothers-to-be. Click on this link for breastfeeding help and resources and to find a LLL group near you.
Call 1-800-251-BABY (2229) for additional referrals on breastfeeding support.
Smoking and Substance Abuse
Louisiana Smoking Cessation Hotline and website: 1-800-QUITNOW (784-8669)
Freedom From Smoking Clinics (statewide locations)
Tobacco Control Initiative – Classes in hospitals statewide
Office of Addictive Disorders Click on map for a listing of substance abuse treatment services
Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse An information, education and referral helpline for those seeking treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. Counseling in the office for a small fee. Info Referral Line: 1-800-749-7444
Alcoholic Anonymous Meetings
Substance Abuse Treatment in Louisiana – Locate services statewide
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s) and HIV Information
HIV Information for Louisiana
Provides information on education, prevention and resources available in Louisiana.
Louisiana AIDS Hotline
In Louisiana: (800) 99 AIDS 9 (992-4379)
In Louisiana: (504) 821-6050
Hours of service: Monday – Friday 10am – 8 pm, Saturday 10am – 4 pm.
STD/STI Information Louisiana
National AIDS Hotline Provides information on STDs, including medications available, symptoms, free and anonymous testing sites, resources for HIV+ persons, and hotlines for other social services. Hotline serviced by: ASHA’s STI Resource Center Hotline 1-919-361-8488
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Anonymous & Confidential Help 24/7
1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
http://www.ndvh.org/
Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-888-411-3333 Crisis counseling, Emergency Shelter, support groups http://www.lcadv.org/intervention.html
Metropolitan Battered Women’s Program: Metro New Orleans area Crisis line, counseling and shelter and counseling 504-837-5400
Crescent House Healing and Empowerment Center In the New Orleans area- 24 hour helpline at 504-866-9554, crisis, counseling, basic needs – housing, etc.
Safe Haven
Call 1-800-CHILDREN – If you or someone you know is not ready to take care of a newborn baby, Louisiana’s Safe Haven Law offers parents a safe, legal option. More information regarding the Safe Haven is available by calling toll-free 1-800-CHILDREN (244-5373). Or you can click here for more info.
Pregnancy Support Services – (NFP & HEALTHY START)
Healthy Start
These programs help women who are pregnant find the medical and social service help they need, to be healthy and have healthy babies. They offer classes, transportation, baby items, referrals and much more. For information about Healthy Start and to join find a contact below:
- New Orleans area 504-658-2600
- Baton Rouge area 225-201-8888
- Monroe area 318-361-7323
- Bossier City Area 318-746-4644
- Lafayette area 337-295-7021
Nurse Family Partnership Program
A nurse home visiting program for first time moms. See chart below for contact information by Region.
| OPH Region | Eligible Parishes | Contact Info |
| Region 1 | Orleans Jefferson St. Bernard Plaquemines |
Jackie Patrick 504-471-2839 jpatrick@jphsa.org |
| Region 2 | East Baton Rouge West Baton Rouge Iberville Ascension West Feliciana East Feliciana Pointe Coupee |
Terell Foster 225-925-7200 Terell.Foster@la.gov Kawanda Briley |
| Region 3 | Terrebonne Lafourche Assumption St. James St. John St. Mary St. Charles |
Luwana Marts 985-857-3601 ext. 135 Luwana.Marts@la.gov |
| Region 4 | Acadia Evangeline Iberia Lafayette Vermillion St. Martin St. Landry |
Pat McNeil 337-262-5319 Patricia.McNeil@la.gov Angela Vidrine |
| Region 5 | Allen Beauregard Cameron Calcasieu Jeff Davis |
Debra Woods 337-480-2570 Debra.Woods@la.gov Angela Vidrine |
| Region 6 | Avoyelles Catahoula Concordia Grant LaSalle Rapides Vernon Winn |
Ellen Moore 318-483-7178 emoor@lsuhc.edu Jennifer Sharp |
| Region 7 | Bienville Bossier Caddo Claiborne DeSoto Natchitoches Red River Sabine Webster |
Kathy Carter 318-357-3132 Kathy.Carter@la.gov Wendi Barnette |
| Region 8 | Franklin Jackson Morehouse Ouachita Richland Caldwell Lincoln Madison East Carroll West Carroll Tensas Union |
Christy Chapman 318-361-7215 Christy.Chapman@la.gov Tiana Howard |
| Region 9 | St. Tammany Washington Livingston St. Helena Tangipahoa |
Linda Serpas 985-871-6039 lserpas@stph.org Cynthia Coston |
